Dartmouth Organic Farm

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1 VISION (as heard from in-take sessions) Regional Concept Leverage a unique resource into global standing in sustainability. Move Dartmouth into a position of national/international sustainability leadership, advancing the College in its rankings, public sphere, and reputation for interdisciplinary learning. ORGANIC FARM - Edited PRINCIPLES (What is valued) consnh 1. Foster Experiential Education, student tinker space, playground, ideas incubator, expose students to forest landscape, experiences, instill ethic 2. Celebrate Diversity and Inclusivity, permeability, shift focus of farm, peaceful escape, active recreation 3. Anticipate Change, flexible, evolving, open concept workshop space 4. Cultivate a Sense of Community, community building component, sense of place 5. Empower Users to Strengthen the Farm empower students to take ownership, 0 2,750 Feet Data from Dartmouth College Fullington Easement Plan APPALACHIAN TRAIL HANOVER GOALS (What project hopes to accomplish) Appoint Management of Farm Shift Focus of Farm Establish Awareness Make Connections (departments, offices, users) Provide Seasonal Activity Build Community Create Land-based Activities Integrate Multi-modal transportation Protect Ecosystems Increase Eco-literacy Empower students Instill Ethic towards the landscape Source: Esri, i-cubed, USDA, USGS, AEX, GeoEye, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP, and the GIS User Community REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY DIAGRAM Proposed Land-Use Zones Engineering Ventures Andy Shapiro, Energy Balance Marketing Partners SITE ACTIVITIES MAPPING November 29, 2012 POTENTIAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Program Space Description Domestic Foreign Study Program Opportunity for students to spend a credited term living on the farm (or hub) researching specific areas of study. Program could offer students the opportunity for fiedwork and more intensive study and activity. Farm to table / Plow to Porch Local organic/pesticide-free produce--delivery service to members of the community. Goal wold be to simplify the purchase of local frest organic produce and local food in order to encourage good nutrition, support local farmers, proteect the environment. (C.S.A) Community Shared Agriculture Organic Farm hosts a community shared agriculture participants in network of individuals who support local farms through a membership for a share of the anticipated harvest, receiving weekly shares of vegetagbles and fruit. Senior Residency Selected number of Senior reserachers (3-10 students). Deeper version of the Sustainable Living Center at Dartmouth. Designed to foster sustainable habits. An off-campus, nonexclusive, self-relient program designed to education students and community about sustainablity. The farm could also house students committed to participating in and devleoping events and ideas for the Off-Campus S.L.C. Business Incubator Program Program designed to support and assist start-up and emerging business. (could be recreation, river-based, etc) Young entrepreneurs can live on farm while Darmouth provides incubation support, access to equipment, flexible leases and space. 10-Week Live/Work Farm Program 10-week, Off Season, Live / Work Program designed to assist recent post-secondary graduates gain work experience in their field of study/research while living on the farm. (Intervale Model) A farm family who resides on the Organic Farm land, leases land, equipment, greenhouses, etc for a fixed number of years, contributing their labor with some Incubator Farm (Tenant Farm Family amount of capital and management. The program could help young farmers climb the agricultural ladder by removing start-up barriers and provide access to training, capital, Program) knowledge and business planning support. Creates opportunities for new farmers. Program designed to provide insight into what the Organic Farm is like. A shared dinner could be a forum in which participants engage with other students and faculty to expore the purpose and activities the farm has to offer. Shared Dinners Program Residency Cabin Retreat Data Cabin Retreat could be for a very small number of students, scholars who take time off from College course to pursue individual or collaborative projects. This could be year-round from Dartmouth program forcollege people looking for a solitary environment and taking inspiration from the natural world. This could include researchers, writers, artists, envirmental scientists, etc. Fullington Easement Plan Lecture Series Dinner Program Accommodates distingusished speakers at the farm. Lectures hosted by faculty and affiliated societies or university departments. Visiting Professor (in-residence) Program Grant-based program, limited number of awards each year. Provides opportunities for increasing general awareness in cutting-edge research (sustainability or other) within Dartmouth College. Promotes understanding and practice of land-based research and actviity, increases interest. Page 1 February 4, 2013 AND LEARNING AGRICULTURE AND LAND-BASED RESIDENTIAL SOCIAL AND EVENT SPACE OVERALL SITE - LAND USE CONCEPT COMMUNITY / PUBLIC Engineering Ventures Andy Shapiro, Energy Balance Marketing Partners CHILD CARE FARMSTEAD - LAND USE CONCEPT VISIONING AND CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

2 EXISTING PROGRAM: WHITE FARMHOUSE (2-STRY) WHITE FARMHOUSE STORAGE OLD FULLINGTON BARN MILK HOUSE (63 X23 ) HOOP BARN (50 X18 ) NEW BARN (2.5 STRY) GREEN FARMHOUSE CHILD CARE TOTAL 3,000 SF 700 SF 11,500 SF 2,200 SF 1,200 SF 900 SF 2,160 SF 2,250 SF 2,100 SF 26,000 SF CONSERVATION EASEMENT EXISTING CONDITIONS

3 PHASE ONE: MAIN BUILDING / LEARNING 1,500 SF WORKSHOP / TINKER 1,000 SF CLASSROOMS 1,000 SF SOCIAL / EVENT 1,000 SF INTEGRATED GRNHOUSE 200 SF PASSIVE SOLAR GRNHOUSE (26 X90 ) HEAD HOUSE 100 SF 2,400 SF NEW BARN 2,160 SF GREEN FARMHOUSE DEEP ENERGRY RETROFIT 2,000 SF SUBTOTAL PHASE TWO: MAIN BUILDING EXPANSION / LEARNING WORKSHOP / TINKER ATTACHED GRNHOUSE PASSIVE SOLAR HEAD HOUSE DETACHED S 12,000 SF 1,600 SF 1,600 SF 250 SF 100 SF 2,400 SF 2,000 SF RIVER TRAIL TO RIVER SOCIAL SPACE CLASS / TINKER TO RIVER exp PLAYGROUND future expansion SOLAR GRNHOUSE CHILD CARE expansion NURSERY GARDEN FARM ROAD LAND BERM PHOTOVOLTAIC UPLAND MEADOW SUBTOTAL 8,000 SF future AG-RELATED STORAGE PHASE THREE: CHILD CARE COTTAGES (4) AG-RELATED STORAGE TOTAL 2,000 SF 2,000 SF 2,200 SF 26,200 SF FARM ROAD future COTTAGES conservation easement GREEN FARMHOUSE NEW BARN future DETACHED S PARK-N-RIDE TO UPLAND MEADOW 0' 25' 50' 100' 200' N S BRIDGE SUGAR HOUSE CONCEPT SITE PLAN

4 OUTDOOR CLASSROOM ROAD EXPANSION FUTURE TINKER SOCIAL RAIN GARDENS TINKER EXPANSION EDIBLE LANDSCAPE FUTURE STORAGE BIG GREEN BUS PERMACULTURE RAIN GARDENS NEW BARN FUTURE COTTAGES EDIBLE LANDSCAPE LANDSCAPE CONCEPT PLAN

5 WELCOME CENTER SUGAR HOUSE UPLAND MEADOW PROGRAM CONNECTICUT RIVER OUTDOOR CLASSROOM SEASONAL MEETING ROOMS WARMING HUT RIVE R VIE WS SHOOTING RANGE WELCOME CENTER MEETING HALL SUGAR HOUSE CLUSTER + CLASSROOMS NTS ENLARGED CONCEPT PLAN N 0' 1:300 SITE CONNECTIVITY DIAGRAM OVERALL SITE CONCEPT PLAN Conceptual Master Plan 25' 50' 100' 200' S UPLAND MEADOW CONCEPT PLAN January 17, 2013 OVERALL SITE CONCEPT PLAN CLASSROOM AG-RELATED STORAGE CLASSROOM/ RESIDENTIAL MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING REAR - CONCEPT SKETCH PELLET STOVE BUILDING SECTION BUILDING PLAN MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING - BLOCK DIAGRAM February 28, 2013 MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING - PROGRAM DIAGRAM MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING - CONCEPT SKETCH MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING FRONT - CONCEPT SKETCH VISIONING AND CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

6 WELCOME CENTER SUGAR HOUSE UPLAND MEADOW PROGRAM CONNECTICUT RIVER OUTDOOR CLASSROOM SEASONAL MEETING ROOMS WARMING HUT RIVE R VIE WS SHOOTING RANGE WELCOME CENTER MEETING HALL SUGAR HOUSE CLUSTER + CLASSROOMS NTS ENLARGED CONCEPT PLAN N 0' 1:300 SITE CONNECTIVITY DIAGRAM OVERALL SITE CONCEPT PLAN Conceptual Master Plan 25' 50' 100' 200' S UPLAND MEADOW CONCEPT PLAN January 17, 2013 OVERALL SITE CONCEPT PLAN CLASSROOM AG-RELATED STORAGE CLASSROOM/ RESIDENTIAL MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING REAR - CONCEPT SKETCH PELLET STOVE BUILDING SECTION BUILDING PLAN MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING - BLOCK DIAGRAM February 28, 2013 MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING - PROGRAM DIAGRAM MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING - CONCEPT SKETCH MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING FRONT - CONCEPT SKETCH VISIONING AND CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT